European Computer-Industry Research Centre GmbH

body (ECRC) A joint research organisation founded in 1984 on

the initiative of three major European manufacturers: Bull

(France), ICL (UK) and Siemens (Germany). Its activities

were intended to enhance the future competitive ability of the

European Information Technology industry and thus complement

the work of national and international bodies.

The Centre is intended to be the breeding ground for those

ideas, techniques and products which are essential for the

future use of electronic information processing. The work of

the Centre will focus on advanced information processing

technology for the next generation of computers.

ECRC is an independent company, owned equally by its

shareholders. The formal interface between ECRC and its

shareholders consists of two bodies: The Shareholders'

Council, which approves the Centre's programmes and budgets

and supervises their execution and the Scientific Advisory

Board, which advises the Shareholders' Council in determining

future research directions.

There are many collaborations between ECRC and its

shareholders' companies on specific projects (Technology

Transfer, prospective studies etc). The Centre is staffed by

highly qualified scientists drawn from different countries.

Research staff are hired directly by ECRC, as well as some who

come on assignment from the member companies, and others

seconded from public research agencies and universities.

Seminars are held which bring together specialists from the

Centre and the member companies.

ECRC's mission is to pursue research in fundamental areas of

computer science. The aim is to develop the theory,

methodologies and tools needed to build innovative computer

applications. ECRC contributes actively to the international

effort that is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in

computer science. It plays an important role in bridging the

gap between research and industry by striving to work at the

highest academic level with a strong industrial focus. ECRC

constitutes an opportunity in Europe for the best scientists

and offers young researchers the possibility to mature in an

environment which exposes them to both fundamental research

and the process of delivering the results to industry.

ECRC plays an important role in Europe and is involved in

several European Community initiatives. It is regularly

consulted by the Commission of the European Communities on

strategic issues, such as the definition of future research

plans, international co-operation and relationships between

academia and industry.

Address: ECRC GmbH, Arabellastrasse 17, D-81925 Munich,

Germany.

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Telephone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

(1994-12-01)